Fragrance comparison

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose vs Regal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose

Rituals

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,617 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Regal

Boadicea the Victorious

3.77132 votes

Rank #13,843 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regal takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Regal
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose1/5

Regal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Regal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Regal
Sillage & projection: Regal
Value for money: No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Regal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseRituals

RegalBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 11%Want 78%

3.77/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRegalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

70%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

30%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRegal

SillageRegal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNo. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

rose65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Virginia CedarSandalwoodPineRoseGeraniumPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronGeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletHedioneJasmine

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring49

Summer27

Fall100

Winter81

Day48

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,617

PerfumerFrancois-Raphael Balestra

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,843

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRegalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose by Rituals offers a woody, spicy composition built around a central pairing of soft rose and earthy sandalwood. It performs as an intimate, grounding scent that feels at home in a casual office setting or during a relaxed evening at home. This 2010 release by perfumer Francois-Raphael Ba…

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Regal by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a distinct sharp green bite coupled with bitter saffron and crisp geranium. The top notes yield within twenty minutes to a dense floral core dominated by oily rose, sweet violet, and green jasmine. As it settles onto skin during cool fall evenings, patchouli and dry Virginia…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose or Regal?

Regal takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Regal is rated 3.77/5 from 132 votes. Choose No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Regal for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose or Regal?

Regal lasts longest (Regal 63/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose or Regal?

Regal projects furthest (Regal 63/100, No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose and Regal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Rose and Geranium.

Is No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose or Regal better for summer or winter?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose suits day or night wear; Regal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose and Regal?

No. 18 Sandal Wood & Wild Rose features Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Pine, Rose and Geranium. Regal has top notes of Saffron, Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.